POWERbreathe Scientifically Proven Training Regimen

Research continues to develop globally into the use of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) for health, medical, sports and exercise benefits, and POWERbreathe has been the inspiratory muscle training device of choice used in research. POWERbreathe in Research lists these research papers and meta-analysis.

POWERbreathe has also undergone rigorous and systematic testing to identify the most effective training regimen, and in this blog we’ll be looking at this testing.

Scientific Testing

Here’s a list of the 3 research papers that resulted in the scientifically proven training regimen:

PURPOSE: “The purpose of this study was to evaluate the pressure-flow specificity of adaptations to inspiratory muscle training (IMT), in addition to the temporal effects of detraining and reduced frequency of training upon these adaptations.”

IMT DEVICE USED: POWERbreathe

CONCLUSION: “These data support the notion of pressure-flow specificity of IMT. Detraining resulted in small but significant reductions in inspiratory muscle function. Reducing training frequency by two thirds allowed for the maintenance of inspiratory muscle function up to 18 wk post-IMT.”

Sixteen adults were allocated randomly to either a high intensity (HI) or low intensity (LOW) training group. Both groups used an inspiratory muscle trainer (POWERbreathe®) twice daily for 4 weeks. The HI group trained at a resistance equivalent to 50% of their peak inspiratory mouth pressure (pMIP) for 30 breaths. The LOW group trained at a resistance equivalent to 30% of their pMIP for 200 breaths.

Following training the HI group increased inspiratory muscle strength by 31.2% and endurance by 27.8%. The LOW group increased strength by 14.3% and endurance by 29.7%.

After 12 weeks detraining subjects in both groups lost only a small percentage of the improvements in inspiratory muscle function. These results demonstrate that pressure threshold resistive inspiratory muscle training can be utilised to train specifically for improvements in strength or endurance and that the improvements are maintained well post-training.

The Resulting Scientifically Proven POWERbreathe Training Regimen

These laboratory tests concluded that in order to get the maximum benefit from POWERbreathe inspiratory muscle training, POWERbreathe should be used for just 30 breaths twice a day. And after four to six weeks, because the inspiratory muscles will have improved substantially after following the recommended training regimen, it was found that maintenance training could be implemented. This means that in order to maintain the level of improved breathing, you do not need to use POWERbreathe every day and instead only every other day. This was found to be sufficient for continuing to enjoy the benefits achieved.

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